Social Question

What would you like to see in a zombie movie?

Seriously, I’m writing a screenplay which I need to finish soon. I have to write an ending which includes a battle on a military base with zombies. It’s not the core of the movie, and it can’t be protracted. If it has a place for a wolf, so much the better.

I thought some Flutherites might have some “I’ve always wanted to see a zombie movie where….” for me.

Yes, they all collapse in writhing agony and we have a Roy Batty moment at the end, and realise that even zombie life is valuable in itself. Then the audience knows the truth; that it was humans who were the enemies all along.

Well if it is on a military base, I would love to see violence. I’d like to see some of the zombies learn how to use weapons. Lots of explosions. Grenades, tanks, assault rifles and more. Just pure chaos!

I loved the Norwegian Zombie movie, Dead Snow. They had all sorts of references and homage to zombie movies, so there was a wonder feeling of self irony. Loads of places for the audience to groan between the zombie groans.

But I like the idea of some of the zombies coming back to human form with some sort of strange antidote concoction, possibly something made up on tonight’s full moon eclipse on the solstice?? Now, the wolf could be tied in, because it would be a werewolf, that was cured with the same stuff?? Nah….. the wolf is the other half of the werewolf that was healed… so that the werewolf became a human man AND a wolf, who where faithful companions because they had been one and the same for many years. THAT would be cool.

I hope everyone is going to be out watching the eclipse, if clear skies in your area allow it. It’s the first lunar eclipse, on solstice with a full moon since 1638.

@lloydbird Judgmental much? I suspect you haven’t seen the “entire genre”. So what you’re doing is akin to saying, “All war movies glorify war” without having seen “The Deer Hunter” or “Saving Private Ryan”. And even if all zombie movies were puerile, that doesn’t preclude one being made that isn’t.

@lloydbird I haven’t seen very many zombie movies, but I’ll do my best.

I think I Am Legend used the zombie genre to make some interesting comments about purpose and our response to failure. Also, the kinship which the hero felt with the zombie leader took respect for differing opinions to a new level.

Sean of the Dead was a funny film, which made some interesting comments on relationships.

I’m not saying either of these films was perfect, nor that they would not appeal to 14 year old males. But I don’t think they were limited to the superficial “blood and gore” elements that can be cloying.

And to quote me, “even if all zombie movies were puerile, that doesn’t preclude one being made that isn’t.” My question was posted to solicit ideas for a screenplay. Could be good, no?

You could always have the classic “Someone has to stay behind to let the others get away safely.” Personally, I’ve really longed for a modern serious zombie movie, but realism and zombies can only work so well. I think any ending that is satisfying without leaving the viewer feeling cheated would be good, no cop-outs or deus ex machina stuff.

A film student friend of mine wrote a screenplay for “A Zombie Film Without Zombies!” Like what @lloydbird said, but for real. People don’t need to actually be infected with a fantastic virus to become mindless and bloodthirsty. I think it’s a genius idea if the pretentiousness is kept at bay. which it probably isn’t in my friend’s case, so feel free to steal the idea

This may have been done, but I wish I could see a zombie movie where the zombies were wicked fast instead of slow and lumbering. Imagine a zombie that could do moves that look like a cross between Twilight and Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon.